Dallas golf company is proud to be one of the leading online sellers of custom, aftermarket golf shafts for drivers. The allnew m1 driver takes multimaterial construction to the next level to deliver distance, forgiveness and complete personalization. No matter your skill level, we recommend a driver that is properly fit to your swing. Nike golf delivers forgiving distance with the vrs covert 2. Starting in the 1980s, all the golf equipment companies began to increase the standard length of the driver to the point that today, all mens drivers are made to a length. Many golf monthly forum members are increasingly inquisitive over the distance gains we see on readerfitting days, questioning where exactly the. Shaft with adapter for nike vapor flex fairway woods nordicagolf.
Driver shaft length is shorter better than standard length. More than a standard driver, less than a typical 3wood. In the days of drivers with steel shafts and persimmon heads, the standard length for a driver was 43 inches. The 2011 continuation of nike golfs sq machspeed series takes on a new look and raises its standard for feel and performance. Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti. Starting in the 1980s, all the golf equipment companies began to increase the standard length of the driver to the point that today, all mens drivers are made to a length between 45. Com equipment insider jonathan wall takes a look at rory mcilroys callaway apex mb irons, the rise of taylormades spider putter on tour, the. Check out breeds tip on how to determine whether your driver shaft length is too long or too short. From the beginning of the 20th century all the way through to the middle 1980s, the standard mens driver length stood at 43. Junior golf clubs sizing chart all kids golf clubs. If i cut my driver down to 43, would it make sense to cut my woods an inch down also. The standard length of a driver for men used to be 43.
In reality, the average length of a driver used on tour is 44. One of the most important aspects of introducing a young player to the game of golf is providing them with proper fitting equipment. What is the correct driver loft for the average senior golfer when choosing a driver, senior golfers should be careful to select the correct loft. Guess how long your 3 wood that you hit much better is. Advertising cookies of third parties collect information to help better tailor advertising to your interests, both within and beyond nike websites. Featuring a new 6layer carbon crown and additional carbon toe panel, the 2017 m1 driver has 43 % more carbon than last years model. Our extensive inventory offers a wide array of drivers from some of the top brands in the industry.
Nike drivers use advanced and innovative designs to deliver maximum performance. Wishon also told me that the average driver length on the pga tour is shorter than the standard lengths equipment companies sell us. Most male golfers are wielding drivers that measure 45 to 48 inches, the maximum allowed under the united states golf associations rules of golf. In the 1990s, the average driver was about 43 inches long. Keep in mind the official mens modern standard is for steel and these standards were established when steel shafts, persimmon woods, and forged irons dominated the golf equipment market. Rickie fowler finds shorterlength driver to his liking. Nike asks you to accept cookies for performance, social media and advertising purposes. With some simple design differences, the machspeed black square driver takes on a more traditional. Since their introduction of the str8fit hosel, nike golf pushed adjustable club technology forward, allowing golfers to adjust loft, face, and lie angles. Using trackman my idea was to test the same golfer, clubhead and golf ball, but change the shaft length. Standard golf club length specifications clubmaker.
In an effort to produce a longer and more forgiving driver, nike released the covert, the first cavity back driver in golf. Cobra golfs flyz driver is perfect meld of innovation, design and appeal. Previously, the standard length for a womans driver was 43 inches. Find the right driver shaft length for your game golficity. The standard length of a mens driver is roughly 43. Jimmy walker and rickie fowler recently made headlines when they cut their drivers down to 42 and 43. Driver length creep may be why you cant hit your driver. Typically, if the height range for the set is 44 52 inches and your junior stands 48 inches tall you would have a great match. Fitting message every golfer wants more distance and accuracy.
I have always been uncomfortable with standard length clubs. Struggling with accuracy off the tee, rickie fowler shaved an inch off his driver length at the honda classic, using a 43. For example, my driver is 45 inches in a 55g lite shaft, my 5 wood is 42 inches in a 55g shaft instead of 43, the 7 wood at 41 inches in a 55g instead of 41. Social media and advertising cookies of third parties are used to offer you social media functionalities and personalized ads. We have thousands of shafts from more than a dozen manufacturers aldila, fujikura, oban, mitsubishi, va composite, graphite design and more. Continuing with the revolutionary forged e9 face that has been incorporated into multiple cobra golf drivers, this one isnt an. With respect to offtheshelf clubs, there is no organization authorized to set standard lengths for golf clubs. What is the correct driver loft for the average senior golfer.
The golf driver youre looking for is just a couple clicks away. Nike golf delivers forgiving distance with the vrs covert. Though technology has significantly changed golf equipment. If your junior is at the very high end of the range you may want. With the variety of shaft weights, both in woods and irons, variations in these lengths may be necessary to achieve desired swing weight rate readings. The standard, or performance model, comes in two lofts.
But a survey of major manufacturers shows that standard golf club lengths are fairly uniform across the board. A club length that suits one player wont necessarily suit another, which is why there are professional club fitters. For this video, weve used the gc quad launch monitor to gather real world data comparing two identical clubs that only differ in shaft length. Standard length and loft for irons golf in my kingdom. Taylormade introduced the first steelheaded woods in golf, and they have been on the leading edge of technological innovation in the golf industry ever since. Get the best deals on nike golf club shafts when you shop the largest online selection at. Inspired by rickie fowlers driver used on tour, the king f8 tour length driver features a shorter, 44. It is also around degrees which is also easier to hit because loft equals forgiveness. I am way more comfortable and more consistent accurate. The stock driver length of most manufacturers taylormade, callaway ping, cobra these days is 45. The nike sasquatch aka the sq has a low and deep cg for high initial launch and more carry yardage. If your junior is at the lower end of the scale you may want to continue your search, as the clubs may be be too long. One of the biggest trends seniors fall into is selecting a driver with a lower loft, the theory being the lower. In the last 25 years, the average driver shaft length has gradually moved from 43 inches to 45.
Ping g30 sf tec more info on the nike vapor speed driver. Find great prices and discounts with free shipping and free returns on eligible items. My question is, what is a good complementary length for my 3 wood and 5 wood. The performance driver came with a kuro kage black 50gram shaft sflex. Oems are trying to sell longer length clubs on every club.
At golf avenue, you can find the latest models from the amazing ping g line drivers, with the new g410 thats just been released. Nowadays, with seemingly never ending race to claim longer drives, driver manufacturers have even been selling standard shafts as long as 45 inches. Best golf shafts for drivers online, custom golf shafts. This raises the immediate question, why is a relatively tall, obviously highly skilled player using a shorter than standard driver. The folks at ping built me two identical g30 drivers one at their standard length of 4534 inches, the other two inches shorter.
You can grab the standard nike vapor fly driver for. Just do it on the course with some new nike golf clubs today. Dennis won the 2000 buick classic, beating david duval in a playoff, while carl claimed two victories on the circuit formerly known as the nike tour. I now have a 47 inch driver, 45 inch 3wood, 44 inch 5wood and 1. I took my current driver, which is the titleist d3 8. Driver shaft length are you shorting yourself using a 46. Driver shaft length is shorter better than standard. Find pre owned nike drivers at best prices on golf avenue. Michael breed, host of the golf fix, answers a viewers email question on driver shaft length. To get more information or amend your preferences, press the more information button or visit cookie settings at the bottom.
Generally, i dont agree its good for the normal player. Poor fitting clubs can lead to swing problems that can be difficult to correct in later years, and even affect the desire to play. New nike method standard rubber putter grip blackred rare. The year indicated is the specifications noted at that time and may not reflect any changes made during the life of the product.
Standard lengths standard lengths are based on lengths required for swingweights to be in normal acceptable ranges at standard head weights. I grabbed a massive nike driver in dicks and asked is this club too long for me. Social media cookies offer the possibility to connect you to your social networks and share content from our website through social media. They were also the first company to bring a cavityback driver to market with their covert driver. Standard drivers for women are an 1 inch shorter than standard mens drivers. However, in the 21st century a standard driver is considered to be 45 inches. Whether the extra 2 inches really helps you hit the ball longer is a matter of debate. The following driver specification information has been compiled from product brochures, golf magazines, and from inquiries to the manufacturers. The nexti titanium construction is thinner and lighter for improved velocity of the golf ball.
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